Harsh attack by the G7 against Russia and China
. In the final draft of the summit of foreign ministers in London, "
deep concern
is expressed
over Moscow's
irresponsible and destabilizing behavior
" on various fronts, from Ukraine to cyber-attacks, from disinformation to the violation of human rights. Ministers also denounce "human rights violations and abuses" accused of China against Muslim Uyghurs and in Tibet, as well as recent acts that "erode the democratic elements of the electoral system in Hong Kong" and are committed to "resistance. "" to the arbitraries, to the Chinese political and economic practices "that" undermine a free and fair economic system ".
The G7, speaking of the Russian action, cites "the great accumulation of military on the borders of Ukraine and in the illegally annexed Crimea, the" malicious activities aimed at undermining the democratic systems of other countries, its harmful cyber activity and the use of disinformation ". He" notes with regret the deterioration of Russia's relations with Western countries ", underlining" the importance of respecting the Vienna Convention on diplomatic relations ".
The G7
also cites the Navalny case and its poisoning, urging Moscow "to investigate in a credible way
to explain without further delay the use of a chemical weapon on its soil". Furthermore, "we remain concerned about the deterioration of the human rights situation in Russia, and the systematic repression of the voices of the opposition, human rights defenders, independent civil society and the media".
Finally, the G7 "reaffirmed its interest in having stable relations", while "discouraging Russian behavior that threatens the rules of the international order, even in the areas of cybersecurity and disinformation". And he added that "it will continue to engage with Russia in addressing regional and global crises and challenges of common interest".
The G7 foreign ministers formalized in the final draft of the London meeting the commitment - announced by Dominic Raab on behalf of the current Gb presidency - for
the creation of the Rapid Response Mechanism coordinated between Western democracies
and "open societies" against "malicious foreign activities" of disinformation and "destabilization of democratic institutions" and their electoral processes carried out online or otherwise. The document does not mention Russia or China - evoked in various verbal statements - while reference is made to specific recent cases of spreading "disinformation on vaccines".
